Reid Hamer-Jackson

EDITORIAL – Deputy mayor is a backup goalie and it should stay that way

January 16, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S THE JOB of the deputy mayor? What is he or she supposed to do? The answer is, as little as possible. That’s because the mayor’s [Continue]

LETTER – James Peters’ editorial on Mayor Hamer-Jackson is confusing

January 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

Re: PETERS: Opportunity cost is mounting for Kamloops council I hope you would please take the time to read my cut and pasted highlights of your editorial and answer my [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The city can’t afford four years of council playing silly bugger

January 14, 2023 // 2 Comments

THERE ARE THREE YEARS, eight months and three days until the next civic election. The way things are going with Kamloops City council, it’s going to feel like forever. The [Continue]

PETERS – Opportunity cost is mounting for Kamloops council

January 14, 2023 // 1 Comment

HERE IN KAMLOOPS, we’ve moved past the point where it’s surprising when Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson misses a meeting or appearance. The latest instance this week was a [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: City council still a has long way to go on building teamwork

January 12, 2023 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL held a team-building exercise on Tuesday. A facilitator was there to help. CAO David Trawin was there. Mayor Reid [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Council, staff, detractors must remember who elected the mayor

December 12, 2022 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S ONE MORE THING that has to be said about the storm surrounding Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. Let’s set aside all the closed meeting [Continue]